US Marines' I-5 artillery incident prompts California safety concerns
California lawmakers are demanding answers after a Marine live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton accidentally caused shrapnel to rain down on Interstate 5, striking CHP vehicles. The incident, part of a celebration for the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, raised safety and coordination concerns, with officials questioning the decision to fire over a busy highway and calling for investigations. The event also sparked political tensions between California leaders and the federal government.
